Built around 1770, the Throne Room is the largest reception hall in the National Palace of Queluz. The Throne Room was the room where Duke Pedro III and Queen Maria I hosted extravagant parties and receptions. With its exquisite sculptures, numerous mirrors, and gorgeous chandeliers, the Throne room is worth seeing.

The Music room was the room where serenades for royal birthdays and other court celebrations took place. On the top of the dais, under the portrait of Maria I, you can see a rare Clementi pianoforte that is used even today in concerts.

The Room of the Skylight is dominated by an imposing portrait of King Miguel I, which also happens to be the largest portrait in the National Palace of Queluz. Initially, the room was referred to as the Dark Room since it provided the royal family access to the Chapel to attend religious ceremonies without going on public display.

The Chapel, which was completed in 1752, is one of the oldest sections of the National Palace of Queluz and Gardens. Designed by Mateus Vincente de Oliveira, the Chapel’s woodwork is the work of master carver Silvestre Faria Lobo. The opulence of the Chapel is reflective of a style that is primarily associated with Baroque and Rococo architecture.

Also known as the ‘Corridor of Sleeves,’ the Tiled Corridor is a room that has been beautifully finished with tiles. These tiles depict the different seasons, continents, scenes from classical mythology, hunting parties, and chinoiseries.

The Ambassador’s Room was the place where concerts for Pedro III and Maria I were held. Owing to this, the room was also referred to as the ‘Hall of Columns’ or the ‘Room of Serenades.’ 1794 onwards, the room became the Ambassador’s Room since King João VI chose this room to receive nobility, court members, and diplomatic envoys and ambassadors.

The Don Quixote Room is dominated by paintings made by Cervantes. All these paintings depicted scenes from the life of Don Quixote de la Mancha, hence the name. This room is the best-known reception room of the National Palace of Queluz and Gardens and was also the room where seven of the nine children of King João VI were born.

The upper gardens of the National Palace of Queluz and Gardens are divided into two-the Malta Garden and the Hanging or Neptune Garden. The Malta Garden was named after the Order of Malta, of whom Pedro III was the grand master. The Hanging Gardens get their name primarily from their location gardens are partially located over a reservoir that gathers excess water from Neptune’s Lake and the Amphitrite or Nereid’s Lake.

The Canal dos Azulejos is a tiled ceramic canal that is 115 m long and spans the Gardens of Queluz from north to south. The Jamor River runs through this canal and originally, the royal family and court would take relaxing boat trips on the tranquil waters of the canal to appreciate the beauty of the fantastic landscapes that were depicted in the large tile panels.

Medallions Lake is the largest lake in the gardens of Queluz. The lake takes on a starred octagonal shape with small basins in the shape of medallions, in each of its angles. Reminiscent of a Robillion design, the Medallion Lake also includes a complicated system of spouts.